Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleMaintenance Assistant, Bronx Psychiatric Center, P16600
Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance
Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $33972 to $41756 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Two years of experience in maintenance or mechanical work under the supervision of a skilled trade worker or completion of an appropriate two-year technical school course.
Duties Description Duties Descriptions:
Maintenance Assistants use hand and shop tools to perform semi-skilled maintenance and repair work on structures and equipment. As semi-skilled workers, Maintenance Assistants perform routine, repetitive maintenance, installation and repair tasks in one or a combination of the mechanical, building construction, motor equipment, and electrical trades. Incumbents may also perform journey level activities, under supervision or after receiving detailed instructions, to learn and perfect their skills. Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Performs routine replacement and repair of plumbing and steam
fitting equipment and installation of new equipment, according to
layouts provided by the supervisor, by cutting, fitting, and
threading pipe; removing existing pipes and fixtures; repairing
and adjusting water mixers, thermostats, and other fixtures
locating and unplugging stoppages; repairing domestic steam
equipment such as steam tables, dishwashers, and laundry
equipment repairing leaks in steam and water lines; overhauling
vacuum pumps; and insulating steam lines.
• Performs semiskilled carpentry activities including repairing
doors, windows, window sashes, storm windows, stairs, railings,
furniture, locks, and door hardware operating shop machinery to
make and assemble bookcases, shelves, tables, trenches, signs,
and modular furniture erecting and moving partitions building
forms for concrete work and, under supervision, assisting in
erecting and renovating buildings and structures.
• Performs semiskilled masonry repairs and installation activities
such, as pointing up brick and stone work, patching plaster walls,
setting tiles, laying brick and stone, finishing concrete work,
replacing fire brick in boilers, and operating equipment including
mixers and concrete block machines.
• Assists in painting and decorating work by performing interior
and exterior painting not requiring fine finish or decorative
treatment, staining and finishing wood and furniture, painting
equipment, installing wallpaper, and spray painting surfaces and
equipment.
• Performs the routine tasks of the electrical trade, including
repairing electrical equipment such as overhead door motors,
vacuum cleaners, electric ranges, and other appliances; replacing
brushes on large electric motors; laying and repairing electrical
cables and wires; installing and maintaining lighting fixtures,
outlets, and switches: and adjusting points and contacts on
electrical equipment.
Notes: Must have a valid driver’s license.
Additional Comments Background Investigation/Justice Center Review:
Prospective appointees will be: 1) Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable. 2) Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees. 3) Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees may be required to pay any necessary fees. Additionally, prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment.
Additional Comments:
This position is eligible for a Downstate Adjustment of $3,026.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address BPC.Recruitment@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street Bronx Psychiatric Center
1500 Waters Place
Notes on ApplyingIndicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your other application materials. Please apply by fax or by e-mail.
http://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf